South African court says Zuma can appeal return to jail

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma sits in the dock of the High Court of Pietermaritzburg. FILE PHOTO | AFP

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma can appeal a court ruling last week that he should not enjoy medical parole and should return to jail.

High Court Judge Elias Matojane ruled last Wednesday that the September decision to place the 79-year-old on medical parole was "unlawful".